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| Mazandaran | |
|---|---|
| Shahnameh Countries | |
| Type | Ancient Country |
| king | Div-e Sepid |
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Mâzandarân[1][2][3] (Persian: مازندران, ultimately from Middle Persian: &sq=Envato&lang=en&file=File:Tapurstan.png){kind=small}
), is an important place known as Devil's Land whose name is mentioned 63 times in the Shahnameh, the national epic of Greater Iran. There are references to the Mazandaran of legend not only in the Shahnameh, but also in the much older Avesta.[2]
It is not clear where Mazandaran was located – various places have been suggested. Some scholars believe that Mazandaran was a region in India,[3] others believe that Mazandaran is in the Levant or Egypt,[2] but there is no consensus between scholars.
The Mazandaran of legend was inhabited by a population that was different from other Iranians: godless magicians, they were invincible to other humans, conquerable only by the power of God.[3]
- ^ "Mazndaran in Shahnameh". Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "Mazandaran and Alborz in Shahnameh". Retrieved 15 February 2016.
- ^ a b c "The dream of conquering Mazandaran". Retrieved 15 February 2016.